All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 

8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Diana Center, Main Lobby
CHECK-IN & INFORMATION CENTER
Welcome! When you arrive on campus each day, please stop by to check in and pick up a name tag and program. If questions arise, Family Weekend staff will be available here to assist you.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Various locations
OBSERVE A BARNARD DANCE CLASS
Throughout the day, stop by to observe a ballet, modern, flamenco, or Afro-Cuban dance class! Barnard’s outstanding Dance Department offers an interdisciplinary program that integrates the study of dance within a liberal arts setting of intellectual and creative exploration and serves as the center for dance performance and research for both Barnard and Columbia. The department offers technique courses for students of all levels of expertise, and courses and auditions for productions are open to both majors and nonmajors alike. Families may come and go freely during class — you do not need to stay the entire time.

• INTERMEDIATE BALLET III WITH VINCENT McCLOSKEY, 9 – 10:50 a.m. | Barnard Hall, Lower Level 013, Studio 1
• ADVANCED BALLET VI WITH ASHLEY TUTTLE, 9 – 10:50 a.m. | Barnard Hall, 3rd Floor, Studio 305

• BEGINNING MODERN I WITH VINCENT McCLOSKEY, 11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Barnard Hall, Lower Level 013, Studio 1

• HIGH INTERMEDIATE BALLET IV WITH JUAN RODRIGUEZ, 11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Barnard Hall, 3rd Floor, Studio 305

• FLAMENCO WITH NELIDA TIRADO, 11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Barnard Hall, Lobby Level 110, Streng Dance Studio

• ADVANCED BEGINNING BALLET II WITH JUAN RODRIGUEZ, 1 – 2:50 p.m. | Barnard Hall, Lobby Level 110, Streng Dance Studio

• HIGH INTERMEDIATE MODERN IV WITH JODI MELNICK, 1 – 2:50 p.m. | Barnard Hall, 3rd Floor, Studio 305

• AFRO-CUBAN DANCE WITH REBECCA BLISS, 3 – 5 p.m. | Barnard Hall, Lower Level 013, Studio 1

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Diana Center, Main Lobby
PARENTS COUNCIL TABLE
Stop by to say hello and discover more about the Barnard Parents Council. Find out how you can make a difference for the College and deepen your connection with the Barnard community. When parents of Barnard students make a leadership gift to the Barnard Annual Fund, they become members of the Parents Council. For more information, please contact us at parentsgiving@barnard.edu.

10 – 10:45 a.m. | Diana Center, Lower Level 1, Event Oval
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT — SHOW SOME EMOTION (PROF. COLIN WAYNE LEACH)
Show some emotion
Put expression in your eyes
Light up if you're feeling happy
But if it's bad then let those tears roll down
“Show Some Emotion,” song by Joan Armatrading (1977)

What is emotion and what is it to show, feel, or see emotion in others? In this lecture, Professor of Psychology & Africana Studies Colin Wayne Leach will introduce you to a social-behavioral science approach to emotion. He will emphasize how emotion can help us understand human experience and action, especially in the context of our social relations. Anger, shame, envy, jealousy, and schadenfreude will make appearances, along with happiness, pride, and joy, if we’re lucky. 

11 – 11:45 a.m. | Various locations
BREAKOUT SESSIONS WITH THE CLASS DEANS
At Barnard, all students have a dedicated Class Dean, who helps students navigate their college experience and serves as a source of advising and support. In this session, the Class Deans will provide an overview of the milestones, challenges, and opportunities that your student might expect to encounter throughout the year ahead and answer your questions.

• Class of 2029: Erica Siegel, Associate Dean for Academic Assistance and First Year & Junior Class Dean (Diana Center, Lower Level 1, Event Oval)
• Class of 2028: Mary Laurita, Sophomore Class Dean and Associate Dean for Transfer Students (Barnard Hall, Room 304, Held Lecture Hall)
• Classes of 2026 and 2027: Rebecca Grabiner, Associate Dean and Junior & Senior Class Dean (Barnard Hall, 3rd Floor, Sulzberger Parlor)

LUNCH
Lunch may be purchased on campus in Hewitt Dining, the Diana Center Café, and the Barnard Dining Bubble Tea and Sushi Spot, as well as at the many restaurants located throughout the neighborhood. Prepackaged sandwiches and salads are also available at Liz’s Place in the Diana Center along with coffee, beverages, and snacks. You may also visit the LeFrak Byte Kiosk in Barnard Hall for more healthy and delicious options. More information about on- and off-campus dining can be found on the Helpful Information page. 

1 – 3 p.m. | Milbank Hall, 5th Floor
OPEN HOURS: ARTHUR ROSS GREENHOUSE
The Arthur Ross Greenhouse, atop Milbank Hall on Barnard’s campus, provides a rare NYC opportunity to enjoy nature and study plants. The conservatory has about 450 different species of plants from varied climate zones and is utilized as a research and teaching facility as well as a public space. Learn from our Student Greenhouse Assistants, who will be there to answer questions as you explore this remarkable facility at your own pace. You may also visit the Greenhouse on Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1 – 3 p.m. | Milstein Center, Room 104
OPEN HOUSE: DESIGN CENTER
The Design Center is an interdisciplinary makerspace for experimentation with materials and tools, supporting design projects as well as the pedagogy associated with making. Incorporating a broad tool set that includes 3D printers, laser and vinyl cutters, sewing and embroidery machines, soldering irons, woodworking tools, and more, the Design Center expands opportunities for design-centered thinking across the Barnard College curriculum. Come by to see the space and make a custom pin!

1 – 3 p.m. | Barnard Hall, 1st Floor
OPEN HOUSE: FRANCINE A. LeFRAK FOUNDATION CENTER FOR WELL-BEING
At the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being, we support physical, mental, and financial well-being to foster resilience and lifelong success. During our open house, families are invited to explore the Center through self-guided tours or brief guided tours led by student staff. Learn about our financial fluency workshops, holistic wellness resources, and fitness programs. Experience how this state-of-the-art facility promotes a 360-degree approach to well-being and discover how we support the overall success of our students. And drop by the Athletes Lounge on the lower mezzanine level to say hello to some of our terrific scholar-athletes! 

1 – 3 p.m. | Futter Field (Rain Location: Barnard Hall, 4th Floor, James Room)
STUDENT SERVICES RESOURCE FAIR
Barnard’s outstanding student services staff support students with all facets of life at Barnard. During this Resource Fair, you will meet staff from many offices on campus and learn how they provide your students with intellectual and social opportunities, promote student wellness, build community, and more. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your student’s Barnard experience thus far and ask the questions that are on your mind.

• Access Barnard — Access Barnard serves as the hub of College efforts to enhance the academic experiences and promote the inclusion and excellence of first-generation, low-income, and international students in their transition to and persistence through the Barnard experience.
• Athena Center for Leadership — The Athena Center for Leadership is a hub for changemakers at Barnard College.
• Athletics — Established in 1983, the Columbia-Barnard Athletic Consortium enables Barnard athletes to compete as Columbia Lions, making Barnard the only women's college in the country to compete in NCAA Division I athletics.
• Barnard Dining — Barnard Dining, the on-site food service provider at the College, believes that serving healthy, nutritious, and sustainability-forward food provides a foundation for successful learning.
• Barnard Global — The Barnard Global office provides advising and support for students looking to study abroad during either the academic year or the summer.
• Beyond Barnard — Beyond Barnard provides lifelong support for students and graduates as they define, pursue, and achieve success in their careers and communities.
• Center for Accessibility Resources and Disability Services (CARDS) — CARDS is the focal point for meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
• Deans’ Office for Advising and Support — The Deans’ Office for Advising and Support is committed to supporting the academic success, personal development, and mental and physical well-being of all students.
• Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being — The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being is at the center of the student experience, grounding financial, mental, and physical well-being as the foundation for lifelong success.
• Inclusion & Belonging and Nondiscrimination — The Office of Inclusion & Belonging is committed to fostering an environment where every student, staff member, and faculty member feels valued, heard, and supported. The Office of Nondiscrimination upholds the College's commitment to an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
• Primary Care Health Service (PCHS) — PCHS supports the physical wellness of our students, offering on-campus medical services together with health promotion and education programming.
• Residential Life and Housing — Residential Life & Housing provides a safe environment to promote the educational experience and personal growth of all students, and today's session offers a glimpse into the kinds of activities we facilitate for residents. 
• Rosemary Furman Counseling Center — The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center serves as the on-campus resource for mental health support for students.
• Student Experience and Engagement (SEE) — SEE envisions a Barnard where every student feels welcome and supported, is engaged, and becomes an agent for social change.
• Summer Session and Lifelong Learning — Summer Session and Lifelong Learning offers courses, workshops, and events for learners at every stage — including our current undergraduates, high school students, parents and families, and alumnae — that provide opportunities for growth, discovery, and connections within Barnard's vibrant community.
• Sustainability & Climate Action — The Office of Sustainability & Climate Action works to reduce Barnard’s environmental impact and reach net zero emissions by 2040 through initiatives like sustainable food programs, circularity efforts, campus decarbonization, and opportunities for student engagement and leadership.

3 – 3:45 p.m. | Diana Center, Lower Level 1, Event Oval
WHY FOUNDATIONS @ BARNARD? 
Rebecca Walkowitz, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, and Kristina Milnor, Vice Provost for Academic Programs, will discuss Foundations @ Barnard, an initiative launched in Fall 2025 to provide new opportunities for Barnard students, especially first-years, to enroll in some of our most popular courses and introduce new courses focused on exciting areas like New York City, American politics, cybersecurity, and more. Other highlights of Foundations @ Barnard include expanded pre-major advising for students, new languages taught at Barnard, and opportunities to take courses essential to many majors with Barnard faculty at Barnard in the first year.  

4 – 5 p.m. | Diana Center, Lower Level 1, Event Oval
A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT ROSENBURY
Join us for a conversation with President Laura Rosenbury and an opportunity to hear about campus updates.
 

All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Diana Center, Main Lobby
CHECK-IN & INFORMATION CENTER
Welcome! When you arrive on campus each day, please stop by to check in and pick up a name tag and program. If questions arise, Family Weekend staff will be available here to assist you.

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Diana Center, Main Lobby
PARENTS COUNCIL TABLE
Stop by to say hello and discover more about the Barnard Parents Council. Find out how you can make a difference for the College and deepen your connection with the Barnard community. When parents of Barnard students make a leadership gift to the Barnard Annual Fund, they become members of the Parents Council. For more information, please contact us at parentsgiving@barnard.edu. 

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | Diana Center, Lower Level 1, Event Oval
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT — THE STATUE OF LIBERTY WELCOMES YOU TO NEW YORK (PROF. ANNE HIGONNET)
Hear from Anne Higonnet, Barbara Novak Professor of Art History, who teaches Barnard’s new first-year course focused on the sweeping history of New York City. The Statue of Liberty has welcomed people into New York since 1886. Its location in the harbor takes every advantage of the city's extraordinary natural site. Though all five boroughs have been transformed by the world's most ambitious architecture, vestiges of the original Mannahatta landscape remain. To what does Liberty beckon us, and how has that changed over the last 500 years?

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Diana Center, Lower Level 1, Event Oval
COMMUNITY-CENTERED: BARNARD’S APPROACH TO LIFELONG CAREER SUPPORT
Join A-J Aronstein, Vice President for Community Engagement and Lifelong Success, and Amanda Dye, Executive Director of Beyond Barnard (the College's integrated hub for lifelong career support), for a discussion about Barnard's distinctive career resources. Learn how Beyond Barnard is addressing the challenges of preparing students to enter a complex and quickly-changing career landscape. We'll discuss new tools, tried and true methods that endure, and ways to support your students as they chart their next steps after Barnard.

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Futter Field (Rain Location: Barnard Hall, 4th Floor, James Room)
FALL FESTIVAL
Gather with other Barnard families to enjoy cider and donuts, hear a special performance from Barnard’s Bacchantae a cappella group, and celebrate Family Weekend together.

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Milbank Hall, 5th Floor
OPEN HOURS: ARTHUR ROSS GREENHOUSE
The Arthur Ross Greenhouse, atop Milbank Hall on Barnard’s campus, provides a rare NYC opportunity to enjoy nature and study plants. The conservatory has about 450 different species of plants from varied climate zones and is utilized as a research and teaching facility as well as a public space. Learn from our Student Greenhouse Assistants, who will be there to answer questions as you explore this remarkable facility at your own pace. 

LUNCH
Lunch may be purchased on campus in Hewitt Dining as well as at the many restaurants located throughout the neighborhood. Prepackaged sandwiches and salads are also available at Liz’s Place in the Diana Center along with coffee, beverages, and snacks. You may also visit the LeFrak Byte Kiosk in Barnard Hall for more healthy and delicious options. More information about on- and off-campus dining can be found on the Helpful Information page. 

1 – 1:45 p.m. | Barnard Hall, Room 304, Held Lecture Hall
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT — HOLDING THE CENTER: TEACHING POLITICS IN A FRACTURED AGE (PROF. JONATHAN KELLER)
We live in a moment when politics feels overwhelming to many students, and they often come to class already carrying the weight of division, anxiety, and distrust. Yet in the classroom, we have a rare opportunity: to turn fear into curiosity, cynicism into engagement, and division into dialogue. This talk will reflect on what it means to teach politics when the very foundations of democracy feel at risk. Jonathan Keller, Term Associate Professor of Political Science, will share ways students can listen across differences, think historically as well as critically, and discover their own voices as citizens in his Barnard courses.

2 – 2:45 p.m. | Barnard Hall, Room 304, Held Lecture Hall
STUDENT COACHING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES AT BARNARD
Barnard has robust opportunities for students to engage in peer learning outside of the classroom — students coach, advise, and mentor one another with positive outcomes across a range of areas, including academics, careers, and social support. Our speakers from the Campus Life and Student Experience division will share examples of peer-to-peer resources across campus, why and when students should utilize these programs, and how both peers benefit from their roles.

Because of the College’s partnership with Columbia University, Barnard is the only women’s college where students can compete in NCAA Division I athletics. Cheer on our Barnard and Columbia student-athletes throughout the weekend!

Friday, 4 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Penn
Columbia Field Hockey Stadium at Baker Athletics Complex (533 W. 218th St.).
Registration is not required and this event is free to attend. The stadium is accessible via the #1 subway train uptown to the 215 St. station. 

Saturday, 1:30 p.m. | Homecoming Football vs. Penn
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, Baker Athletics Complex (533 W. 218th St.). 
Tickets for guests are required and may be purchased on the Columbia Athletics website. Current students enter free in general admission sections with their Barnard College ID. Free fan shuttles are available, departing from 116th St. and Broadway beginning at least two hours prior to kickoff and returning when the game ends. The stadium is also accessible via the #1 subway train uptown to the 215 St. station. 

Saturday, 7 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Yale
Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium at Baker Athletics Complex (533 W. 218th St.)
Registration is not required and this event is free to attend. The stadium is accessible via the #1 subway train uptown to the 215 St. station. 

Sunday, 12 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Wagner
Columbia Field Hockey Stadium at Baker Athletics Complex (533 W. 218th St.).
Registration is not required and this event is free to attend. The stadium is accessible via the #1 subway train uptown to the 215 St. station. 

THE THEATRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: THE TROJAN WOMEN by Euripides
Translated by Paul Roche and directed by Tea Alagić
The core of The Trojan Women revolves around the devastating aftermath of war: the fall of Troy. As the women of Troy are captured by the Greeks, they grapple with loss, exile, and uncertain futures. Our production at Barnard will be set in a modern-day detention center, drawing a direct line between ancient suffering and the current refugee crisis, particularly among young people.

The Trojan Women will be presented four times throughout the weekend: Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Saturday at 7 p.m. 

The show runs approximately two hours and takes place in the Minor Latham Playhouse (Milbank Hall, Room 118). Tickets are $7 for current Barnard/Columbia students and $14 for guests. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Barnard College Theatre Department on EventBrite.